Quality Assurance Manager

Yeo Valley Organic; Paignton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

PPE provided

Holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Yeo Valley Organic is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the site QA function, drive continuous improvement in Food Safety and Quality, and ensure operations comply with the Technical Strategy and standards. You will report to the Site Technical Manager and manage six direct reports, fostering a proactive quality culture across departments.

In this role, you will champion product compliance, safety and brand integrity, identify risks, and deputise for the Technical Manager

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a technical management role within the food industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Practical experience with BRC accreditation, HACCP implementation, and quality systems management.
• Good IT skills with Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site QA team (6 direct reports).
• Champion food safety, product quality and brand integrity.
• Align operations with the Technical Strategy, policies and standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to manage risks and ensure compliance.
• Act as deputy to the Technical Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

HACCP

BRC accreditation

Quality systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

As our Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a key role in promoting and driving a culture of continuous improvement across Food Safety and Quality, ensuring our site operates in line with the business Technical Strategy, policies and standards.

As an integral member of the Site Management Team, reporting directly to the Site Technical Manager, you will lead and develop the site QA function, with responsibility for a team of six direct reports. You will inspire, coach and develop your team, fostering a strong Quality Assurance culture and working collaboratively with various departments to ensure that food safety, product quality and compliance remain at the heart of everything we do.

You will champion product compliance, food safety and brand integrity, proactively identifying and managing risks to protect both our customers and our business.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Quality Assurance professional who is passionate about developing people, building strong cross-functional relationships and driving a positive, proactive food safety and quality culture. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards across the site and will deputise for the Technical Manager when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and technical excellence.

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

Essential

• Demonstrable experience within a relevant technical management role within the food industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Practical experience of BRC accreditation, HACCP implementation, and quality systems management.
• Good IT skills with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills

Desirable

• Dairy science / manufacturing experience
• A recognised audit qualification
• Food science, analytical chemistry or microbiological education

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts, soups and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four manufacturing sites and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 2000 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE).

You’ll Also Receive The Following

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services preferential rates with our partners learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow.

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can.

We actively welcome applications from individuals with diverse physical, neurological, and cognitive abilities. We care about what you can achieve, not just how you work and value the unique perspectives that neurodivergent and physically diverse team members can bring to our mission.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.